This paper is in the following e-collection/theme issue:

Wearables and MHealth Reviews (310) mHealth for Symptom and Disease Monitoring, Chronic Disease Management (1732) mHealth for Rehabilitation (352) Digital Pain Assessment and Management (232)

Published on in Vol 11 (2023)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/40844, first published .
mHealth Intervention for Improving Pain, Quality of Life, and Functional Disability in Patients With Chronic Pain: Systematic Review

mHealth Intervention for Improving Pain, Quality of Life, and Functional Disability in Patients With Chronic Pain: Systematic Review

mHealth Intervention for Improving Pain, Quality of Life, and Functional Disability in Patients With Chronic Pain: Systematic Review

Authors of this article:

Marta Moreno-Ligero1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Jose A Moral-Munoz2, 3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Alejandro Salazar2, 4, 5 Author Orcid Image ;   Inmaculada Failde1, 2, 4 Author Orcid Image
Article Authors Cited by (79) Tweetations (25) Metrics

Journals

  1. Cuomo A, Marinangeli F, Magni A, Petrucci E, Vittori A, Cascella M. Investigating Functional Impairment in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Qualitative Study from the Patients and Specialists’ Perspectives. Journal of Personalized Medicine 2023;13(6):1012 View
  2. Laerkner E, Bendix L, Jäger M, Hansen M, Vaegter H. Experience and usability of a website containing research-based knowledge and tools for pain self-management: a mixed-method study in people with high-impact chronic pain. Scandinavian Journal of Pain 2023;23(4):646 View
  3. Blake H, Chaplin W, Wainwright E, Taylor G, McNamee P, McWilliams D, Abbott-Fleming V, Holmes J, Fecowycz A, Walsh D, Walker-Bone K. The Web-Based Pain-at-Work Toolkit With Telephone Support for Employees With Chronic or Persistent Pain: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Feasibility Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2023;12:e51474 View
  4. Philpot L, Ahrens D, Eastman R, Mohabbat A, Mosman E, Ramar P, Reinschmidt K, Roellinger D, Ebbert J. Implementation of eLearning solutions for patients with chronic pain conditions. DIGITAL HEALTH 2023;9 View
  5. Gunsilius C, Heffner J, Bruinsma S, Corinha M, Cortinez M, Dalton H, Duong E, Lu J, Omar A, Owen L, Roarr B, Tang K, Petzschner F. SOMAScience: A Novel Platform for Multidimensional, Longitudinal Pain Assessment. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2024;12:e47177 View
  6. Chong S, Pedron S, Abdelmalak N, Laxy M, Stephan A. An umbrella review of effectiveness and efficacy trials for app-based health interventions. npj Digital Medicine 2023;6(1) View
  7. Cerda I, Therond A, Moreau S, Studer K, Donjow A, Crowther J, Mazzolenis M, Lang M, Tolba R, Gilligan C, Ashina S, Kaye A, Yong R, Schatman M, Robinson C. Telehealth and Virtual Reality Technologies in Chronic Pain Management: A Narrative Review. Current Pain and Headache Reports 2024;28(3):83 View
  8. Lomova I, Kozhevnikova V, Rybnikov V, Tikhomirova O. Occasional back pain in officers of the FFS of the EMERCOM of Russia depending on age, experience, professional workload and performance at work. Medicо-Biological and Socio-Psychological Problems of Safety in Emergency Situations 2024;(4):34 View
  9. Martinez J, Guimarães I. “Fibromyalgia – are there any new approaches?”. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology 2024;38(1):101933 View
  10. Gholamrezaei A, Magee M, McNeilage A, Dwyer L, Sim A, Ferreira M, Darnall B, Brake T, Aggarwal A, Craigie M, Hollington I, Glare P, Ashton-James C. A digital health intervention to support patients with chronic pain during prescription opioid tapering: a pilot randomised controlled trial. PAIN Reports 2024;9(2):e1128 View
  11. McCartney H, Main A, Ibrar M, Rai H, Weir N, Maguire R. Professional-Facing Digital Health Solutions for the Care of Patients With Chronic Pain: Protocol for a Systematic Scoping Review. JMIR Research Protocols 2024;13:e51311 View
  12. Main A, McCartney H, Ibrar M, Rai H, Muirhead F, Mavroeidi A, Maguire R. Patients’ Experiences of Digital Health Interventions for the Self-Management of Chronic Pain: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis. JMIR Research Protocols 2024;13:e52469 View
  13. Barakat A, Munro G, Heegaard A. Finding new analgesics: Computational pharmacology faces drug discovery challenges. Biochemical Pharmacology 2024;222:116091 View
  14. Tian J, Li X, Yin Y, Zhao N, Xiao H, Liu H. Accuracy and efficacy of ultrasound‐guided puncture (vs. computed tomography‐guided) in cervical medial branch blocks for cervicogenic pain: A randomized controlled study. Ibrain 2024;10(1):34 View
  15. Delage N, Cantagrel N, Soriot-Thomas S, Frost M, Deleens R, Ginies P, Eschalier A, Corteval A, Laveyssière A, Phalip J, Bertin C, Pereira B, Chenaf C, Doreau B, Authier N, Kerckhove N. Mobile Health App and Web Platform (eDOL) for Medical Follow-Up of Patients With Chronic Pain: Cohort Study Involving the French eDOL National Cohort After 1 Year. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2024;12:e54579 View
  16. Valenza-Peña G, Calvache-Mateo A, Valenza M, Granados-Santiago M, Raya-Benítez J, Cabrera-Martos I, Díaz-Mohedo E. Effects of Telerehabilitation on Pain and Disability in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Healthcare 2024;12(7):796 View
  17. Costa E, Isgrò A, de Montalembert M, Leufkens H, Ware R, De Franceschi L. Successes and pitfalls in orphan drug development for sickle cell disease. Blood Advances 2024;8(10):2455 View
  18. Yücel H. Ergoterapide Mobil Sağlık Uygulamalarının Kullanımı. Avrasya Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 2024;7(2):145 View
  19. Sander L, Steubl L, Baumeister H. Digitale Gesundheitsanwendungen in der Behandlung von Patientinnen und Patienten mit chronischen Schmerzen. neuroreha 2024;16(02):72 View
  20. El-Tallawy S, Pergolizzi J, Vasiliu-Feltes I, Ahmed R, LeQuang J, Alzahrani T, Varrassi G, Awaleh F, Alsubaie A, Nagiub M. Innovative Applications of Telemedicine and Other Digital Health Solutions in Pain Management: A Literature Review. Pain and Therapy 2024;13(4):791 View
  21. Blake H, Chaplin W, Gupta A. The effectiveness of digital interventions for self-management of chronic pain in employment settings: a systematic review. British Medical Bulletin 2024;151(1):36 View
  22. Shi W, Zhang Y, Bian Y, Chen L, Yuan W, Zhang H, Feng Q, Zhang H, Liu D, Lin Y. The Physical and Psychological Effects of Telerehabilitation-Based Exercise for Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2024;12:e56580 View
  23. Abberger B, Grauer T, Kieselbach K. The Use of Telemedicine in an Interdisciplinary Pain Center in the Years 2020 and 2021 in Germany: Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Telemedicine and e-Health 2024;30(12):2815 View
  24. Rodríguez-Sánchez-Laulhé P, Heredia-Rizo A, Salas-González J, Piña-Pozo F, Fernández-Seguín L, García-Muñoz C. Exploring Factors Associated with Changes in Pain and Function Following mHealth-Based Exercise Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. Applied Sciences 2024;14(15):6632 View
  25. Khazaei R, Maleklou F, Bodaghabadi Z, Tavana M, Kluzek S, Sharafi S, Feshki M, Alizadeh Z. Developing an 8‐Week, Tele‐Education Weight Control and Exercise Programme, and Evaluating Its Effects on Weight and Pain Reduction in Patients With Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double‐Blinded Randomised Clinical Trial. Musculoskeletal Care 2024;22(3) View
  26. Zengil S, Tör İ. The Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation on Sleep, Quality of Life and Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Chronic Pain. Atatürk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Cerrahi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 2024;3(2):19 View
  27. Cascella M, Innamorato M, Natoli S, Bellini V, Piazza O, Pedone R, Giarratano A, Marinangeli F, Miceli L, Bignami E, Vittori A. Opportunities and barriers for telemedicine in pain management: insights from a SIAARTI survey among Italian pain physicians. Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care 2024;4(1) View
  28. Kelly M, M. Fullen B, Martin D, Bradley C, O’Riain E, McVeigh J. Design and development of an eHealth intervention to support self-management in people with musculoskeletal disorders: ‘eHealth: it's TIME’. Clinical Rehabilitation 2024;38(12):1677 View
  29. D’Silva A, Hua N, Modayil M, Seidel J, Marshall D. Digital Health Interventions Are Effective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Self-Management: A Systematic Review. Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2024 View
  30. Couëpel B, Tremblay M, Bernier M, Abboud J, Descarreaux M. What are the functional and clinical characteristics shared by fibromyalgia and low back pain? A scoping review. BMC Rheumatology 2024;8(1) View
  31. McKinney J, Kelm N, Windsor B, Keyser L. Addressing Health Care Access Disparities Through a Public Health Approach to Physical Therapist Practice. Physical Therapy 2024;104(10) View
  32. Edwards K, Merlin J, Webster F, Mackey S, Darnall B. Breaking barriers: addressing opioid stigma in chronic pain and opioid use disorder. Pain 2025;166(6):1268 View
  33. Costa I, Costa A, Garbuio D, Zamarioli C, Eduardo A, Carvalho E, Chaves E. Telehealth in patient care by advanced practice nurses: a systematic review. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem 2025;38 View
  34. Costa I, Costa A, Garbuio D, Zamarioli C, Eduardo A, Carvalho E, Chaves E. Telessaúde na assistência ao paciente por enfermeiros de prática avançada: revisão sistemática. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem 2025;38 View
  35. Xing J, Li Y, Hu J, Gu L, Sun G, Li X. Lateral periaqueductal gray participate in the regulation of irritable bowel syndrome induced by chronic restraint stress. Neurobiology of Disease 2025;204:106758 View
  36. Sang L, Zheng B, Zeng X, Liu H, Jiang Q, Liu M, Zhu C, Wang M, Yi Z, Song K, Song L. Effectiveness of Outpatient Chronic Pain Management for Middle-Aged Patients by Internet Hospitals: Retrospective Cohort Study. JMIR Medical Informatics 2024;12:e54975 View
  37. Qiu S, Ye J, You F, Liu M, Zhao X. How does mHealth benefit older Chinese adults’ quality of life? Examining the roles of eHealth literacy, health motivation, and patient activation. DIGITAL HEALTH 2025;11 View
  38. Tan M, Zhao H, Nie R, Deng P, Wang C. Sleep as a mediator between chronic diseases and depression: a NHANES study (2005–2018). Frontiers in Psychology 2025;16 View
  39. Karavaeva T, Vasileva A, Kuzmin I, Slesarevskaya M, Radionov D, Starunskaya D. Anxiety and depressive disorders in patients with primary painful bladder syndrome. Part 2. Modern treatment approaches. Urology reports (St. - Petersburg) 2024;14(4):425 View
  40. Russek L, Di Bon J, Simmonds J, Nation C, Zion Higgins C, Jandrew T. A qualitative study exploring participants’ feelings about an online pilates program designed for people with hypermobility disorders. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 2025;42:1148 View
  41. Villaboni S, Pinto V, Gianesin B, Casale M, Perrotta S, Mazzi F, Ceolan J, Pirrone R, Cavellini P, Gigante A, Calvillo M, Origa R, Forni G, Franceschi L. The novel SCD MED ALERT mHealth app: empowering patients with sickle cell disease. Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs Journal 2025;4(1) View
  42. Main A, McCartney H, Ibrar M, Muirhead F, Mavroeidi A, Rai H, Maguire R. Patients’ Experiences of Digital Health Interventions for the Self-Management of Chronic Pain: Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2025;27:e69100 View
  43. Guachizaca Moreno K, Flores-Santy L, Vinueza Fernández I. Intensity of Resistance Exercise and Its Effects on Pain, Functionality, and Quality of Life in Adults with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 2025;10(2):121 View
  44. McCartney H, Main A, Weir N, Rai H, Ibrar M, Maguire R. Professional-Facing Digital Health Technology for the Care of Patients With Chronic Pain: Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2025;27:e66457 View
  45. Ehrler F, Guebey J, Rochat J, Gosetto L, Rehberg B, Lovis C, Molinard-Chenu A. Dolodoc, an App to Leverage Self-Management of Chronic Pain: Design, Development, and Implementation Report. JMIR Medical Informatics 2025;13:e71597 View
  46. Brin M, Michaels C, Veihman P, Wood O, Abua J, Kay E, Batey D, Schnall R. Acceptability and perceived usefulness of the CHAMPS intervention for improving medication adherence among people with HIV in Alabama and New York. International Journal of Medical Informatics 2025;201:105959 View
  47. Chen Y, Kuo H. The integration of biomarkers and patient-reported outcomes improves prediction of interstitial cystitis syndrome. Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics 2025;25(6):217 View
  48. Tang L, Guo Y, Wang G. Association between sedentary behaviour and chronic pelvic pain in women: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2025;15(5):e091992 View
  49. Kesrewani E, Chammas G, Malaeb D, Sakr F, Dabbous M, El Khatib S, Hallit S, Fekih-Romdhane F, Obeid S. The mediating role of anxiety between child abuse and pain among a sample of Lebanese adults. Scientific Reports 2025;15(1) View
  50. Barbosa J, da Luz B, da Silva B, Marques A, Saragiotto B, Comachio J, Magalhaes M. Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation Exercise Programme on Disability and Pain in Patients With Chronic Non‐Specific Neck Pain: Randomised Controlled Trial Assessor‐Blinded. Musculoskeletal Care 2025;23(2) View
  51. Keyaerts S, Szymanski M, Godderis L, Vanden Abeele V, Daenen L. Evaluating the Impact on Pain Perceptions, Pain Intensity, and Physical Activity of a Mobile App to Empower Employees With Musculoskeletal Pain: Mixed Methods Pilot Study. JMIR Formative Research 2025;9:e67886 View
  52. Tache-Codreanu D, David I, Tache-Codreanu A, Sporea C, Burcea C, Blendea D, Morcov M, Cioca I. rESWT in Shoulder Periarthritis: Does the Protocol Intensity Matter?—A Quasi-Experimental Non-Randomized Comparative Study. Life 2025;15(6):922 View
  53. Woods S, Roberson P, Thakur B, Sola-Odeseye Z, Udezi V, Wood B, Booker S. Pain phenotype trajectories and links to family relationship quality among black older adults. The Journal of Pain 2025;34:105484 View
  54. Surana K, Lambor P, Mehrotra S. Occupational Therapists’ Experiences and Perspectives About Using Apps in Neurorehabilitation in India: A Qualitative Study Protocol. MethodsX 2025;15:103481 View
  55. Birati Y, Kolpina L, Zisberg A. Adapting and psychometrically testing the mobile health app usability questionnaire for older adults in primary care. Geriatric Nursing 2025;65:103536 View
  56. Marins E, Primo T, Vasconcelos B, Carvalho M, Oppelt L, Pinheiro V, Scaglioni F, Junior D, Junior V, Caputo E, Vecchio F, Alberton C. Effectiveness of an app-delivered, self-management exercise program in public safety workers with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy 2025;29(5):101232 View
  57. Lukkahatai N, Han G, Benjasirisan C, Park J, Jia H, Li M, Li J, Sheng J, Carducci M, Saligan L. A Comparison of In-Person and Telehealth Personalized Exercise Programs for Cancer Survivors: A Secondary Data Analysis. Cancers 2025;17(15):2432 View
  58. Nazari M, Varzeshnejad M, Zohari-Anboohi S, Manoochehri H, Esmaeili R. A successful telenursing experience: Development of an education-interaction orthopedic nursing web application. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2025;14(1) View
  59. Dougherty P, Beehler G. Biopsychosocial management of chronic lower back pain: the role of manual therapy and behavioral health co-management. Frontiers in Musculoskeletal Disorders 2025;3 View
  60. Cao W, Cao X, Sutherland A. Planning for the Unexpected and Unintended Effects of mHealth Interventions: Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2025;27:e68909 View
  61. Iyngkaran P, Patel T, Asadi D, Siddique I, Gupta B, de Courten M, Hanna F. Efficacy of Nurse-Led and Multidisciplinary Self-Management Programmes for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: An Umbrella Systematic Review. Biomedicines 2025;13(8):1955 View
  62. Deck A, Singh K, Caras P, LeClair A, Gore-Massy M, Chiu F, Dantas L, McAlindon T, Folta S, Kasturi S. Development of a Theory-Based mHealth App for Fatigue Management in Lupus: Human-Centered Design Approach. JMIR Formative Research 2025;9:e75399 View
  63. Kaczorowski S, Trompeter K, Kramer C, Grüneberg C, Thiel C, Donath L, Belavy D. Usability and Acceptability of an App-Based Approach to Treat Low Back Pain: Preplanned Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Formative Research 2025;9:e59866 View
  64. He X, Zhou H, Jiang Y, Liu D, Qi F, Wang Z. Comparison of Mobile Health-Based Exercise vs Traditional Exercise for Chronic Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Pain Research 2025;Volume 18:4639 View
  65. Ferrero A, Lambert G, Caretto F, Trucco M, Piano L, Chiarotto A. Effectiveness of mobile apps in the rehabilitation of patients with low back pain. A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2025 View
  66. Borze (Ursu) T, Pallag A, Ciobanu D, Kalman K, Ciurba A, Suciu R, Mureșan M, Nistor-Cseppento C. The Influence of Rehabilitation Programs on the Mental State and Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Comparative Cohort Study from Romania. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2025;22(10):1553 View
  67. Lee S, Yoon C, Choi C, Park T, Yang S, Cha H, Kim T, Park J, Chang M, Chang C. Efficacy of a Mobile Multidisciplinary Digital Therapeutics App for Patellofemoral Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2025;13:e69627 View
  68. Raposo T, Coelho M, Queiroz S, Mendonça S, Sousa L. Digital Innovation in Rehabilitation Nursing for Exercise Prescription for People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología 2025;5:2421 View
  69. Rahmatizadeh S, Kohzadi Z, Dabbagh A, Emami H, Kohzadi Z, Taheri M. Telemedicine Solutions for Chronic Pain: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Novel System. Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine 2025;15(5) View
  70. Han X, Zhao X, Ge Y, Wang B, Shang X, Lu Z, Ma Y, Li F. Sleep Management Combined With Rehabilitation Exercise to Alleviate Chronic Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Arthroplasty 2025 View
  71. Puterflam J, Cheung J, Rahimi M, Schokman A, Eyles J, Grunstein R, Ferreira P, Gordon C. Exploring the Interplay of Sleep Disturbance, Low Back Pain and Health Care Experiences: A Mixed Methods Study. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2025:1 View
  72. Zakiev A, Ysupova A, Khalfieva D, Khuzina V, Kalmurzina D, Shavalieva Z, Gascarova E, Galiullina G, Saphina R, Tutaeva A, Khamitova L. Effectiveness of digital and telemedicine technologies in the rehabilitation of patients with dorsopathies and chronic pain syndrome: a literature review.. Medical and Social Expert Evaluation and Rehabilitation 2025 View
  73. Zhang L, Li H, Huang T, Yang M, Yu X, Liu Y. Nutritional self-management in chronic diseases: a conceptual analysis. Frontiers in Public Health 2025;13 View
  74. Young S, Hanley A. A 20-Minute Mindful Jazz Intervention Decreased Chronic Pain Patients’ Pain and Anxiety 4 Weeks Later: Results from a Pilot Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education 2025;15(12):239 View
  75. Beldar M, Ahuja B, Chougule N, Sahoo K, Mohite D. Design improvements and clinical evaluation of an adjustable clubfoot splint. Scientific Reports 2025;15(1) View
  76. Sánchez-Ferre C, Castro-Sánchez A, Lara Palomo I, Reche-Lorite F, de la Torre-Olivares R, Fernández-Sánchez M, Saavedra-Hernández M. Comparison of Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Utility of a Telerehabilitation Programme for the Management of Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Study Protocol. Healthcare 2025;13(23):3076 View

Books/Policy Documents

  1. Szymanski M, Van Houdt L, De Croon R, Verbert K, Abeele V. Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare. View
  2. Koumpouros Y. Unveiling Technological Advancements and Interdisciplinary Solutions for Pain Care. View
  3. Azorin-Lopez J, Fuster-Guillo A, Garcia-D’Urso N, Rocamora-Garcia P, Saval-Calvo M. Mechatronic Futures. View